Kenneth Layton Dam
Kenneth Layton Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Indiana, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Kenneth Layton Dam
Kenneth Layton Dam is a dam in Jackson, Indiana. The dam is owned by Ken Layton (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Little Salt Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/25/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Little Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.98681, -86.08641 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 117 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | KEN LAYTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/25/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03938 |
| Federal ID | IN03938 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |